der Damm
Translation
dam, levee, embankment, causeway
Examples
Der Damm schützt das Land vor Hochwasser.
The dam protects the country from floods.
Wir gingen auf dem Damm spazieren.
We went for a walk on the levee.
Grammar Patterns
to build a ((dam)) to construct a dam They are building a dam on the river.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Deich (dike), Wall (rampart), levee.
Etymology
From Old High German 'tam', related to English 'dam'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large 'dam' controlling a river. The German word is almost identical to the English one.